Emotionally overwhelmed by everyone

[zeewifeandmama]

Does anyone else get this way? Like everyone's emotions just pile on me and I feel suffocated by them. Screaming toddler hanging off me, husband lamenting about his job, six year old and her drama llama self that is concurrently fighting me and pulling me closer.
I'm not great at expressing myself sometimes but ugh I'm just.... Tired and overwhelmed. No idea how to stop this from happening.

[Willis Jackson]

Yeah. It's like caretaker fatigue, I think.

[babyrn]

Yes, I get this way frequently. I need time alone to decompress.

[jeaniebueller]

Generally, by the end of the day, I cannot handle loudness and the kids yelling and screaming. I agree, caregiver fatigue.

[Marmee]

Yes, I felt that way most of the past decade. Right now I'm ok, but especially when I have a baby.

[rugbywife]

I woke up like this this morning. Although, saying I woke up isn't really accurate given how little sleep I got. I essentially can't deal with people after a certain point. DH took the kids for a walk and I cleaned and did some cooking and now I feel able to face people, which is good since we are going to TG dinner now.

[zeewifeandmama]

Oct 11, 2015 13:57:47 GMT -5 farmvillelover said:

Ugh sorry. Yes I have this with my parents a lot. I'm so glad they live far away

Yes, my mom frequently made/makes me feel this way.... One reason I'm happy to live on the opposite coast.

[zeewifeandmama]

Well... Glad I'm not alone. Lol

[Deleted]

Yes this happens to me too. It's like everyone else's needs just pile up and pile up and there's no room for mine, and mine come in last. I know that's not reality, but it feels like that sometimes. Like @pnkybrwstr I sometimes just want to yell "CAN'T I JUST POOP ALONE?! GO AWAY!"

[Willis Jackson]

This is why I hate house guests. I just cannot deal with anticipating anyone else's needs. I'm maxed out.

[turtlegirl]

Yes, first thing in the morning when I'm trying to get everyone ready and I hear "Mommy" 5482748273 times from the boys and the baby is crying. I'm totally jealous that DH is already out the door on his way to work, driving his car, no one's needs to worry about but himself.

[Deleted]

Well you know I do. I've been suffering from that a lot lately. J being overly emotional with starting preschool, H and all of his work stuff, and well 2 18mo olds are just needy in general.

Now I feel bad because I've probably been adding to yours lately with all of my venting! Even though that venting has been helping me

But I think a lot of why I feel like this is because I am naturally a very empathetic and emotional person. So I tend to take on others emotions. It's like I don't know how to not have an emotional reaction to others emotions and needs if that makes sense. And it just builds up sometimes.

[chicago]

I used to feel that way at the end of the work day. Now with a kid I feel like that 24/7. Working out and drinking help me the most.

[Deleted]

Yes.

[zeewifeandmama]

NO don't feel bad @awinter! It's not like you are right in front of me hanging off me crying!! Lol vent away my friend.
Ugh I just feel like MH dosent understand it at all. Like, he feels that I cause it.

[water*drop]

Yes. Especially if I'm touched out on top of it.

[abs]

These days I'm pretty much over being an adult. It's overrated and exhaustingly. My dream is to be in my house all alone. For about a week.

[kitty63]

All the time. I'm an introvert living with 3 extroverts and while I love them dearly they're just too much for me sometimes. I need quiet time to recharge, which happens almost never